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[Highland Park] Steel City Big Pour
by David Lagnese 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Dear Neighbors Another Steel City Big Pour is upon us- the fourth annual. We are calling it "Big Pour Four." The event is being held on Septembeer 11th, 2010. The Big Pour is a craft beer extravaganza, but it also serves as a fund raiser for the Construction Junction. The funds raised by this event allow Construction Junction to maintain and expand its mission of promoting conservation through the reuse of building materials. This year's event promises to be even bigger and better that prior years- with 35 brewers and 20 restaurants participating! In addition there is live music and live art. Check out the Big Pour website for details. http://www.constructionjunction.org/pages/bigpour The most important part of this message is that tickets go on sale next Monday, August 2nd at 9 am. If you want to attend, you need to buy your tickets next Monday. We expect the event to sell out in a day or two. Tickets are $55 and include all taxes and fees. You also get a Uni-Growler which is a reusable half gallon jug that can be used to purchase draft beer at many of the areas best craft beer establishments. Check out the website for more information and a link to the ticket sales site. David Lagnese Construction Junction Board Member and event organizer

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[Highland Park] hot water radiator cover
by Jamie Contis 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Anyone know of any Pittsburgh based companies that manufacture radiator covers for an old Highland Park home? I would prefer a metal cover to a wood cover. I have found companies throughout the U.S. who manufacture these cabinets but no one locally and would prefer to support a local business. Thanks -- Jamie Contis jcontis(a)gmail.com

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[Highland Park] Found pink purse
by Emily Viehland 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Hi! I was just parking on N. Highland, on the southbound side, between Bryant Court and Hampton, and I spotted an iridescent pink purse on the street. I picked it up, and it was empty. I left it on the base of a tree right near where I found it, on the southbound side of N. Highland. It looked like it might be a dress-up little-girl purse, but it could very well have been a real purse--I'm not a very good judge of these things. If it is yours, now you know where to find it. I hope it was empty when you lost it! --Emily King Ave

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[Highland Park] Meeting Set in Lawrenceville on Marcellus Shale Drilling
by Jessica Miller 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Meeting set in Lawrenceville on Marcellus Shale drilling Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A public meeting on Marcellus Shale drilling in the city is planned for Thursday in Lawrenceville. City Councilman Patrick Dowd is hosting the meeting, which will focus on the rights of property and business owners as well as the issue of protecting city resources including waterways, riverfronts and street infrastructure. It will also include a panel discussion. The meeting is 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Teamster Temple, 4701 Butler St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10209/1075966-100.stm?cmpid=latest.xml#ixzz0…

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[Highland Park] Oakmont's Annual Sidewalk SALE
by Tamara Hayes 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Having problems viewing this message? Click here to view it on the web<http://www.eliteemail.com/emview.cgi?c=105272&b=PA/349533&u=136965223&ticke…> We at Yarns By Design hope you are enjoying the summer weather and are able to get outside and take advantage of the fresh air while still trying to remain cool. Come join us this Saturday, July 31st at Oakmont's Annual Sidewalk SALE from 10-4pm. We will be located at booth #10 (across the street from the USPS and Citizen's Bank). The boutique will also be open for a nice place to cool off and recieve other great discounts. Please take a look at our YBD August Sidewalk SALE newsletter<http://www.eliteemail.com/clicktrack.cgi?cid=105272&url=http%3A%2F%2Fybdoak…>. It is filled with a lot of great stuff. Please note our Summer Hours are in effect beginning June 1st. [image: 2010_07_26_Flat] <http://www.eliteemail.com/clicktrack.cgi?cid=105272&url=http%3A%2F%2Fybdoak…> Over the next few months, we will be redirecting our website, www.YBDoakmont.com. Our valued customers should not notice many changes, however, you may not see the new “Free Pattern of the Month” or the most up-to-date “Newsletter” links on our site during this time. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience to you as we work to make this transition. Become a YBD fan and follow us on: YBD Blog<http://www.eliteemail.com/clicktrack.cgi?cid=105272&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yb…>, Facebook<http://www.eliteemail.com/clicktrack.cgi?cid=105272&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fa…>, Ravelry<http://www.eliteemail.com/clicktrack.cgi?cid=105272&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ra…>, and Twitter<http://www.eliteemail.com/clicktrack.cgi?cid=105272&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitte…>. Over the next few weeks, YBD will be posting majorly discounted fibers on Facebook, Ravelry, and Twitter. Please become a Fan to take advantage of purchasing great fibers for a steal. Enjoy this time of year. If there is anything we can do to help, just let us know. We look forward to seeing you soon at the YBD boutique! Visit <http://www.eliteemail.com/clicktrack.cgi?cid=105272&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yb…> www.YBDoakmont.com<http://www.eliteemail.com/clicktrack.cgi?cid=105272&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yb…>for all of your fiber arts needs. <http://ybdoakmont.homestead.com/news-letters.html> Warmly, Yarns By Design *Forward this email to a Friend<http://www.eliteemail.com/forward.cgi?bid=PA/349533&cid=105272&sid=136965223> * *One-Click Unsubscribe<http://www.eliteemail.com/addemail.cgi?action=remove&email=hayesfamily.tama…> * This email was sent to hayesfamily.tamara(a)gmail.com, by info(a)YBDoakmont.com Update Address/Profile<http://www.eliteemail.com/addemail.cgi?action=supform&email=hayesfamily.tam…>| Unsubscribe<http://www.eliteemail.com/addemail.cgi?action=remove&email=hayesfamily.tama…>| Privacy Policy <http://www.eliteemail.com/EmailPrivacyPolicy.html> [image: Powered By EliteEmail.com] <http://www.eliteemail.com> Yarns By Design | 527 Cedar Way, Bldg 2 | Oakmont | PA | US | 15139

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[Highland Park] August Newsletter - Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd
by Thoma, Jennifer 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd - August 2010 News and Updates On Thursday, July 29, 2010, from 7pm-8:30pm, the Office of City Councilman Patrick Dowd will host a panel discussion at the Teamster Temple, 4701 Butler Street, Lawrenceville, regarding Marcellus Shale drilling and its impact on the urban environment. Doors open at 6:30pm to offer an opportunity for community members to collect information at tables hosted by relevant organizations. More information <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/assets/newsletters/District7 _newsletter_August_2010.pdf> ... Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle, with Councilman Dowd as a co-sponsor, has recently introduced an amendment to the current City statute regarding how the positions on the Citizens Police Review Board (CPRB) are filled. The central purpose of the CPRB amendment is twofold: to clarify and define the difference between a vacancy on the board (whenever a board member suddenly leaves their position due to death, move out of the city, etc.) and expiration of a member's term. It will also serve to provide a more detailed timeline and guidelines for the appointment/reappointment process of board members. More information <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/assets/newsletters/District7 _newsletter_August_2010.pdf> ... For special note, City Council will be on recess and not meeting from August 3rd through August 26th. The District 7 office will have limited phone and office hours. Please leave a message in the event that we cannot directly answer your call and we will return it promptly. Upcoming Events Council to Go Friday, August 20: 7:30 to 9:00am, Councilman Dowd and staff will be in Lawrenceville at Perk Me Up. 4407 Butler Street. Thursday, August 26: 6:30 to 8:00pm, Councilman Dowd and staff will be at Morningside's Morning Glory Coffeehouse, 1806 Chislett Street. Community Events Thursday, July 29, 6:30pm: Marcellus Shale Panel Discussion, Teamster Temple, 4701 Butler Street, Lawrenceville. Every Sunday in August beginning Sunday, August 1, 5-7pm: Reservoir of Jazz, Highland Avenue & Reservoir Drive, Highland Park. Sponsored by Highland Park Community Club. Every Sunday in August beginning Sunday, August 1, 7-8pm: Summer Soul Line Dancing, Highland Avenue and Reservoir Drive, Highland Park. Sponsored by the City of Pittsburgh. Tuesday, August 3: 27th Annual National Night Out <http://www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/> is an annual celebration held around the country to raise awareness around issues of community building and crime prevention. Please look for the following events in District 7: * Lawrenceville Cookout, Leslie Park, 5-8pm. Sponsored by Lawrenceville United <http://www.lunited.org/> . * Porch parties, various times and locations in Friendship. Contact Emily at missesamick(a)yahoo.com <mailto:missesamick@yahoo.com> for more information or to volunteer. Sponsored by the Friendship Preservation Group <http://friendship-pgh.org/?m=20100803&cat=3> . Tuesday, August 3, 6-7pm: Electronic Signs and Billboards Community Meeting, first floor conference room, John P. Robin Civic Building, 200 Ross Street, Downtown Pittsburgh. August 6th -15th: Bike Pittsburgh's Bike Fest 2010 <http://bike-pgh.org/events/bikefest/> , various times and locations. Tuesday, August 10th, 7-8pm: Zone 5 Public Safety Meeting, Union Project, 801 N. Negley Avenue, Highland Park. Did You Know? Some Pittsburgh Firsts... * First newspaper west of the Alleghenies (1789) - The Pittsburgh Gazette <http://www.postgazette.com/aboutpg/history.asp> * First Ferris Wheel (1893) * World's First Commercial Radio Station (1920) - KDKA <http://www.kdka.com/> * First Polio Vaccine (1954) - Dr. Jonas Salk at the University of Pittsburgh <http://www.pitt.edu/> * First U.S. Public Television Station (1954) - WQED <http://www.wqed.org/> * First Retractable Dome (1961) - Mellon Arena <http://www.mellonarena.com/> * First Mass Transit Busway System (1964) - Allegheny County Port Authority <http://www.portauthority.org/> * First Nighttime World Series Game (1971) * First Robotics Center (1979)- Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute <http://ri.cmu.edu/> * First Internet emoticon, the smiley :-) (1982) - Carnegie Mellon University <http://www.cmu.edu/> computer scientist Scott Fahlman If you know of any other interesting Pittsburgh firsts, particularly that may have occurred in the District 7 area, please share them with us or post them to our facebook page <http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Pittsburgh-PA/Pittsburgh-City -Council-District-7/114420288595645?ref=ts&__a=6&ajaxpipe=1> . To unsubscribe from Council District 7 updates, please notify Jennifer Thoma at jennifer.thoma(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us and you or your organization will be removed from our contact list. --- JENNIFER THOMA | Administrative and Communications Director Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd | Pittsburgh City Council District 7 City-County Building, Rm. 510 | 414 Grant Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Tel 412.255.2140 | Fax 412.255.2419 jennifer.thoma(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us <mailto:elaine.zelmanov@city.pittsburgh.pa.us> District 7 Schedule of Events Google Calendar <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/> | <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/assets/2008-Newsletter.pdf> 2010 Annual Report <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/assets/2010-Newsletter.pdf> [pdf]

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[Highland Park] ======Second Hand Storm Doors for Sale
by marilena betancourt 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Three Aluminum Storm Doors original from an old house in Highland Park, all with two removable glass panels: 38"3/4 x 79"3/4 $15.00 35"1/2 x 80"3/4 $15.00 33"1/4 x 80" $20.00 this door also has 2 screen panels Please call if you'd like to see them. Marilena Betancourt 412 661-5764

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[Highland Park] A la carte bake sale
by M. Christine Benner 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

Hello, neighbors! I am getting married in September, and I need a way to raise a little extra money for that happy occasion. I asked myself, "What am I good at?" "Baking," I replied. So, I'm offering my services as a baker to the neighborhood. I have been whipping up baked goods since I was a little girl, so I can make nearly anything you might want. My specialties are yeast breads and rolls (especially whole grain varieties), cinnamon buns, granola, funny cake (a favorite chocolate-laden dessert among the Eastern PA Mennonites from whom I descend), and hearty chocolate chip cookies . . . and that's just the short list. Like I said, I'm pretty handy when it comes to baked goods, so even if you don't see it on the list I can probably make it. Support a local bride and get some home-baked goodness to boot! What's not to love? I even give you full permission to tell your friends and family that you made whatever tasty morsel I might cook up for you. Email me at m.christine.benner(a)verizon.net to talk about prices and dietary concerns. Christie Benner

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[Highland Park] Items for Sale
by Rachel Beil 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

We are moving and clearing out our basement of things we no longer need. We have the following items for sale: Kenmore Energy Star 5300 BTU Window Air Conditioner -- $80 We only used this a couple of weeks each year. Proform 975s Recumbent Exercise Bike -- $150 (2) 21" CRT Monitors -- FREE These are very large and heavy. You haul. Thanks, Rachel

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[Highland Park] $865+ 2Bdrm Available Sep1
by Barb Val D 28 Jul '10

28 Jul '10

for photos: http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/apa/1865493485.html $865 / 2br - Highland Park / East Side (Avondale Place) - Available Sep1 for 12 month lease ($865 + gas & electric) - Beautifully renovated with hardwood and ceramic tile floors and exposed brick - Stainless steel appliances (gas stove, dishwasher, refrigerator) - Eat-in kitchen

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